[CBFF] CBFF Blog: "Arrogant" Angelo Laughs Last

[Phil DeNomme]

Lovie himself self that he's not worried about it at the beginning of the
year.  So why are we?  He's the on that matters.  He still has a year left
after this year.  I'm sure by the start of camp next year, at the very
latest, both Lovie and JA will be extended.  

-----Original Message-----
From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com
[mailto:cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Matt
Langschwager
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 5:06 PM
To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
Subject: Re: [CBFF] CBFF Blog: "Arrogant" Angelo Laughs Last

While you're probably right about Briggs, I question your rationale on
Lovie.  How could he walk after this season?  Doesn't he still have one more
year on his contract?  And if Lovie isn't complaining about the whole salary
issue (and he doesn't seem to be, publicly) how do you know he'll feel
disrespected?  Since coaches don't count against the salary cap, I imagine
the Bears would be willing to pay a Superbowl winner PLENTY come February.
   
  Matt

Steve Behrens <steve.behrens at gmail.com> wrote:
  
1) Not having Lovie resigned; Depending on how much Lovie feels disrespected
at not getting offered a contract extension last year, I feel there's a
reasonable possibility that he walks after this season. There will be plenty
of team willing to pay more that what Angelo will offer him this off season.

2) Same goes for Briggs. I've already seen mention that Briggs intends to
walk at the end of the season. I think Angelo should have tried harder to
sign him last year, and probably won't even come close this off season.

3) Is Angelo's personality type such that it will make negotiation with Drew
Rosenhaus - and the several players he has playing with the Bears
- practically impossible? My fear is that negotiations could very well turn
ugly, and if they do for one, they might for all. Will angelo just think
that he's good enough to just go out and replace these guys instead of
paying for them? I think that's a possibility.

Those are my main worries / issues as it pertains to Angelo... but, IMO,
they're substantial and looming just beyond the afterglow of this season.

-Behr



 
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